PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives St. Louis

Employers have a lot of work to do to re-engage people, cautions Jaynanne Calaway-Habeck. Creating a sense of belonging for your company is key to increasing productivity. For recruitment, retention and re-engagement advice don’t miss this episode!

Can CEOs minimize supply chain disruptions?  Is the global supply chain coming to an end?  Supply chain expert Dr. Mitch Millstein shares his insight on successfully navigating through the supply chain crisis. Don’t miss this episode!

Meet Emily Hemingway, Executive Director of TechSTL. “Tech,” she says, “is no longer a vertical. It is a horizontal connecting every industry.  TechSTL is the dot connector to grow tech universally across St. Louis.”

Infrastructure attacks and double extortion are the latest ransomware threats to business, says Ryan Smalley, Chief Information Security Officer at PNC. For suggestions to minimize risk, listen now.

Get ready for the entrepreneurial landscape of St. Louis to change. The new hub at Harris Stowe including MECCA, Minority Economic Collaborative Center for Advancement, has a goal of 8,000 new businesses and 66,000 new jobs in 5 years. Dr. Stacy Hollins, the Dean of the Anheuser-Busch School of Business at Harris-Stowe State University shares the plan.

Ready for good news? Jason Hall, CEO of Greater St. Louis, Inc. tells us “COVID has caused companies to rethink their global footprint for manufacturing and distribution, and that it is opening up tremendous opportunities for St. Louis”.   

If you haven’t heard about The Third Space and its impact on productivity don’t miss our 1st PNC C-Speak podcast of 2022 with Mark Stegeman, Managing Principal at POE.

  Erin Joy, CEO of Black Dress circle addresses gender bias in our latest episode.  “In pitching for venture capital, even the questions they ask women are different than men,”   said Joy who emphasized women need to know that and deal with it in a powerful way.  Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion. 

How will we fill the anticipated need for 1500 entry level workers in the next 3 years? Hear how Daugherty Business Solutions CEO Ron Daugherty is addressing this challenge while advancing technology workforce diversity and access to opportunity.

Lesley Hoffarth joins PNC C-SPEAK to share the path leading to full partnership with the City of St. Louis.  This first of its kind partnership has been a role model for communities nationwide for the long term growth of Forest Park, impacting the community and local economy.  

“Customer service is not a department, it’s a philosophy.” says customer experience expert Shep Hyken. He discusses how to apply this philosophy to every aspect of business, with every employee, as well as how to improve customer experience, even when it’s online.

Kyle Chapman, President of Barry-Wehmiller, discusses their unique business strategies. With acquisitions on the mind of many business leaders, the company’s philosophy is very thought-provoking

Change is imminent for tracking and data mining.  Sean Cotton, President of Coegi tells us marketers  should prepare themselves by looking at the way they’re measuring their advertising in terms of lift, benchmarks and performance. With the big 3rd party players accounting for 80% of the tracking, business owners will have to take a different approach.

Meet Landon Hobson, CEO of Cosmos Corporation, Landon reflects on transitioning from a family owned business to a corporation and the impact that has had on business succession planning

Chris Young of Whitecross Ventures takes emerging trends one step further in the latest episode of PNC C-Speak. Healthcare, food science and space exploration are interconnecting in the most creative ways giving the start-up community opportunities for almost unimaginable innovation and growth.  

“Innovation is constant”, says Srini Raj CEO of Gemini Consulting and Services in our current PNC C-Speak episode.   Innovation and building on one idea after another has catapulted Gemini to one of the fastest growing companies in the country.  Learn how they did it.  Listen now.  

It’s lonely at the top.  CEO’s mentor but who mentors the C-Suite.  Listen to the current PNC C-Speak episode with Cindy McDaniel.  She shares ways the  C-Suite can strategize their own growth and in turn the growth of their company.

Dealmakers, don’t miss the latest episode of PNC C-SPEAK, The Language of Executives.  Carol Daniel discusses dealmaking during the pandemic with M & A expert, Kevin Short, Managing Partner and CEO of Clayton Capital Partners. This insightful information will benefit both buyers and sellers.     

Lisa Nichols, CEO of Technology Partners, joins PNC C-SPEAK, to discuss how St. Louis is responding to the need for IT leadership by expanding search parameters and training for soft skills.

This month, Constance Gully, President and CEO of Parents as Teachers is our guest. With headquarters in St. Louis and a global footprint, we discuss how collaboration fueled their growth.  

There is a reason to be bullish about real estate investing right now. PNC C-Speak explores why real estate development is experiencing momentum in St. Louis. Listen now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is this election impacting your portfolio? Amanda Agati, Chief Investment Strategist with PNC Financial Services tackles this question and other economic indicators in the latest episode of PNC C-Speak, the Language of Executives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PNC C-Speak dives into virtual learning with Chuck Cohn Founder and CEO of Varsity Tutors. It’s all about creating relevant engaging content. Listen and get great advice and improve online learning for your company and your employees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If employee well being affects your business health, don’t miss this episode of PNC C-Speak. Pat Coleman, President and CEO of Behavioral Health Response, shares insight in keeping your business mentally healthy on PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kendall Norris, CEO of Global Leadership Forum joins our Mark Reardon for the latest episode of C-Speak: The Language of Executives - Sponsored by PNC Bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.